In a retrospective review of 100 consecutive patients (50 adults and 50 children) with acute appendicitis we correlated abnormal urinalysis (positive occult blood and more than 4 red or white ...

Medically reviewed by Alicen Nelson MD, MPH The navel, also known as the belly button or umbilicus, is a small, round, or ...

A small proportion of them usually have appendicitis, and timely detection is essential. To do so, clinicians often rely on imaging, such as ultrasound or CT scans. Although delayed diagnosis of ...

Patient presentation with physical findings is usually an important initial step in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis although clinical presentation can be atypical in those with abnormal anatomy, ...

1 Institute of Clinical Sciences, Imperial College London and MRC Clinical Sciences Centre, Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK 2 Division of Neonatology, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, ...

One of the key areas of research has been the evaluation of imaging techniques for diagnosing acute appendicitis in pregnant patients. A systematic review and meta-analysis found that ultrasound ...

These updated guidelines on the management of abnormal liver blood tests have been commissioned by the Clinical Services and Standards Committee (CSSC) of the British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) ...

A small proportion of them usually have appendicitis, and timely detection is essential. To do so, clinicians often rely on imaging, such as ultrasound or CT scans. Although delayed diagnosis of ...